Alexander George (Sandy) Cowie
Ward
Kirkwall West and Orphir
Address
4 Laverock Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1EE.
Born in Aberlour, Strathspey, I moved to Orkney in 1977. 1980 saw me married to Beryl who’s originally from London. We have two children – Fiona, who’s married to Andrew and gave us our three grandsons Alex, Einar and Ben – and Ross, who gets married to Linn on June 24th.
Committee Membership
Details of committee membership are available in the Related Resources section on this page.
Outside Interests
- Rotary Club of Orkney
- Kirkwall Quiz League
- Walking
- Family
Find Me
In and around the Council offices, out and about in the Ward, or on hill or beach with our two Labradors.
Privacy Notice
Councillors represent residents as part of their work in the community. A Privacy Notice is available below. This provides information about the type of personal information Councillors might collect in carrying out their work, how it is collected, how it is used and how it is stored.
Contact details
- Address: 4 Laverock Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1EE.
- Mobile: 07867196986
- Email: sandy.cowie@orkney.gov.uk
How best to contact me
By telephone or email – details as above. Or just stop me on the street!
Related resources
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Sandy Cowie - Register of Members Interest
This document contains the register of interests for Sandy Cowie, councillor for Kirkwall West and Orphir, reviewed in April 2026. It records remuneration from Orkney Islands Council and joint ownership of one property in the ward; no other roles, contracts, election expenses, shares, gifts, hospitality, non-financial interests or close family interests are declared.
Please be aware that this summary has been generated using AI.
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Committee Membership 2024-2027
This document contains the Orkney Islands Council committee membership from May 2024 to May 2027. It lists councillors, their electoral areas and roles across the Council’s committees and boards, including policy, development, education, planning, licensing and audit. It also identifies teacher and church representatives and explains the abbreviations used for roles such as convener, chair, vice chair and proxy.
Please be aware that this summary has been generated using AI.
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Committee Membership 2024-2027 - By Ward
This document contains Orkney Islands Council committee membership from May 2024 to May 2027. It lists 21 councillors by electoral area and shows their membership or leadership roles on the Development and Infrastructure, Education, Leisure and Housing, Monitoring and Audit, Planning, and Licensing committees. A key explains the abbreviations used for convener, chair, depute leader, leader, vice chair and member.
Please be aware that this summary has been generated using AI.
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Committee, Sub-Committee and Board Membership 2024-2027
This document contains the membership of Orkney Islands Council committees, sub-committees and boards for 2024 to 2027. It lists each councillor and shows their involvement in areas including policy, finance, development, education, housing, licensing, planning, audit, policing and ferries. Symbols identify different roles and membership types.
Please be aware that this summary has been generated using AI.
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Councillors Privacy Notice
This document contains a privacy notice explaining how a councillor uses personal information when investigating concerns and responding to enquiries. It covers information received from you, other people and the Council, how it may be shared, and how sensitive information is handled. It explains your rights to access, correct, delete or limit use of your information, and how to withdraw consent. It also covers data security, storage, retention, UK-based processing and complaints to the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Please be aware that this summary has been generated using AI.